Toronto’s Top Bloggers

After I released the #TOTOp150 list (Oh and there will be an update to that soon), I started getting questions about who were the biggest bloggers, and I had an idea, but wasn’t sure…

Toronto has a lot of bloggers that cover a wide array of topics. A lot of them get a ton of traffic, but were they popular in Canada? The reality is, many blogs get lots of traffic from places outside of Canada. Which poses a problem for any business looking to work with a blogger. Canadian companies want to deal with Canadian audiences.

Most bloggers aren’t willing to be open about their traffic, so I used a website, regarded as a very accurate – Alexa. Over the last 14 days, I tracked the Country rank of 44 bloggers, though when I did my search I looked at over 300 Toronto based blogs! (If you’re on Tumblr, you’re sadly not counted.) I took the 14 ranks and averaged them for each blogger.

If I’ve missed anyone, please let me know and I’ll start tracking them and then add them to the list! Also blogs with * were ranked at one point, but may have fallen off the rankings a few times in that 14 days or are recent additions. Oh, and only looking for blogs with one or two main contributors.

There’s a new blogger in T.dot and she is FANTASTIC (if she does say so herself!). But seriously, folks, check me out at http://www.whorrified.ca/ (Warning: Not for prudes. Or people who like the Kardashians.)

http://www.givingthefacts.blogspot.ca jaysfan

There is a new blogger with 50,000 views in only 2 days. The blogger writes about education and uses math and real facts. Totally different from what the media is saying. Really interesting read.

Good Morning! (I’m located currently in Hawaii-Oahu)
I’m seeking Toronto or major cities in Canada to blog and post while wishing to only blog among Canadians or Europeans. By citizenship, I am American but by every other characteristic- no fully understanding why- I seem to be naturally more Canadian and European. I’ve been accused by people all over U.S., especially in Hawaii, of being Canadian and European. A U.S. customs official swore that I was not American but actually Canadian as I was crossing the Canadian and U.S. border returning from Canada. He searched my vehicle, pulled me over and asked me numourous questions. I ask my current boyfriend for a little inside information as to why, but he becomes cagey as well, thus I get know where regarding understanding this. I “youtubed” stupid Americans hoping to find a logical reason behind my concerns dealing with people here all of my life (i’m adopted from abroad-attended an American international school). I find the Rick Mercer recordings. I ask my boyfriend (because he has stated to me that I would be shocked regarding how stupid people could be) if these recorded Americans were faking stupidity or if they are really this stupid. Because, Americans have never really talked with me. They do not share a lot of anything with me and never have. They only justify their dishonesty and strange thought patterns when they do finally reveal more of themselves. Well, I logically write it off as an isolated incident. My boyfriend because very defensive initially stating that Americans are faking the stupidity. Then, I remind him that he had stated that I would be surprised regarding the stupidity level of most Americans. This previous conversation had surfaced because when I attempt to interact with Americans, they mostly draw the strangest opinions and inferences from what I am saying. It’s like we never reach the same page. I can have the same exact conversation with Canadians and Europeans (I’ve tested this theory) and I receive the polar opposite responses which are on target with the context of the discussion. Weird, since I live in America and the Canadians and Europeans are only temporarily here in the states.
Well, I’m relieved that I have discovered these youtube recordings of Americans. It explains a lot. If people are this stupid, then I need to simply hide any intelligence I have while keeping my mouth shut and ears open. And, do not discuss my frustrations with anyone anymore for fear of repercussions- job losses, unable to be hired, slandered/libeled, etc. This will financially prevent me from leaving-which seems to be the most intelligent recourse for my situation. I find that Americans are very barbaric for some reason. Maybe it’s the type that initially built America. Maybe they were barbaric outcasts from Europe while at the same time disgusted by there own barbarianisms so needing the Puritanical discipline to clean them up a little. That way, I guess, they feel civilised. I don’t know. But, it’s about 35 years of questions and no real answers until I had regular access recently to a computer and internet. Otherwise, it was limited times only at the libraries and contact with others outside of America. So, now i’m taking full advantage to gain input from people who are legitimately NOT American as well as direction, advice, and inside information regarding how to leave America so I can finally have the freedom to just work, make friends, and have a normal life. It just doesn’t look like this will ever happen here. The longer I am in the states, the more the people make no sense to me. And, the more my financial situation becomes worse which is not a benefactor to my ability to emigrate.
Please if anyone has concerns ….please ask me and don’t assume (Americans do this. ). Because, I can’t readily write all information knowing already what information is needed to understand my situation here in the states.
I’m seeking to emigrate and financially prepare to the best of my ability. But, when you are discriminated on the jobs, this causes a problem in leaving. And, the people here know this. I’ve asked myself, what kind of people would say, “If you don’t like it, then leave.” Yet, the same people will make it impossible to be able to leave. I feel like a POW. Only barbaric people would do this.
So, any shortcuts or other immigration/emigration information needed would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

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Thanks for this…I am just to embark on building a career blogging site to go with my new job posting website for Ontario. I have no idea where to start…lol..a little overwhelming. The statement mentioned earlier about Canadian companies wanting Canadian content is so true. Thanks for listing some of the great bloggers in the area that I can start following and hopefully learn from..xo